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Abortion - incomplete

Abortion - incomplete

Early pregnancy
Early pregnancy

Definition:

In an incomplete abortion, parts of the fetus or placental material stay inside the uterus.

See also:

Alternative Names:
Incomplete abortion
Symptoms:

Typical symptoms include vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal cramping.


Review Date: 11/8/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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